For courses in masonry.

A rigorous curriculum for premier craftworkers

NCCER’s three-part Masonry Trainee Guide covers masonry tools and equipment, specifications, repair, restoration and reinforcement. Developed with Industry, the training builds hands-on skills for both residential and commercial masonry projects. It complies with federal standards for apprenticeship programs.

The 5th Edition of Level 1 is a major update incorporating key content from NCCER’s Core curriculum. By successfully completing Masonry Levels 1 and 2, trainees can now satisfy the Core requirement. Level 1 also has a new module on materials handling, plus new content on safety, math and residential masonry.

Key features of this title

Practical approach to learning a craft

• Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide trainees through tasks, technical procedures and math equations.
• An introductory page before each module lists objectives, trade terms and performance tasks.
• Trade features present technical tips and professional practices based on real on-the-job scenarios.

Engaging pedagogy

• Interesting videos related to topics are linked from QR codes.
• Review questions test students’ knowledge of the content they’ve just read.
• Profiles of industry leaders offer trainees inspiring first-hand insight.

New and updated features of this title

A new way to meet NCCER’s Core requirement

• NEW: Trainees who complete Masonry Levels 1 and 2 can now meet their Core requirement, as Level 1 now includes key content from the Core curriculum. This includes the Core modules Basic Communication Skills (00107) and Basic Employability Skills (00108).
• NEW: A new Level 1 module, Materials Handling (28108), builds on the Core module Introduction to Materials Handling (00109). It describes proper ways of working with standard masonry materials.
• NEW: Module 28202, Residential Masonry, previously in Level 2, was moved to Level 1. Together, Levels 1 and 2 form a comprehensive introduction to commercial and residential masonry.

Expanded modules

• EXPANDED: Module 28107, Basic Masonry Safety, replaces and expands on the previous Level 1 module Masonry Safety (28106). It has new information on personal protective equipment (PPE) and masonry-specific safety procedures.
• EXPANDED: Module 28109, Measurement and Math, replaces and expands on the previous Level 1 module Measurements, Drawings, and Specifications (28103). It incorporates math applications that are crucial for common masonry work.